Bath Canine Society

Bath

Finnish Lapphund

Thank you to the society for inviting me to judge and to all of the exhibitors for giving me such a quality entry to go over. There was a lot of quality present on the day and some quality dogs had to go further down the line. I really enjoyed my day judging your lovely dogs, thank you.

Class 2756. Veteran Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6542 - Ch Pavoskas Aly Arttu JW ShCM ShCEx VW (Mr S J, Mrs S & Mrs S Cooper & Critchlow), BV, Not at all showing his age, super type presented in excellent condition. Well balanced making a lovely overall profile. Lovely head with masculine expression; good eye and ear, defined stop and correct dentition. Good length of neck, firm topline, well ribbed, muscular loin and correct tailset, carried well. Well angulated front and rear, lovely feet and has excellent free movement particularly in side gait.

2nd Place 6564 - Oberitz Upponalle (Mr N, Mrs C & Miss S Samuel)

Another of lovely type, with good bone and overall proportions. Masculine head with breadth to skull, overall good head proportions, expressive oval-shaped eyes and well set ear. Well-balanced outline with good neck and firm topline. Good body with good rib, short loin, correct croup and good tail set. Well angulated front and rear and standing on good feet. Moves out well.

3rd Place 6543 - Infindigo Lintu Henkka (Mr M Rudd)

Class 2757. Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6539 - Muzoku We Can Be Heroes (Mrs M Aristides-Pickard)

A lovely youngster in lovely coat and condition, with excellent temperament. Well proportioned head, with good ear set, dark eyes and well defined stop. Overall well balanced body, in good proportion for his age. good neck, and well angulated front and rear. Will obviously firm up in time, moved out well, settled and moving freely, one to watch for the future, a lovely baby.

Class 2758. Puppy Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6556 - Oberitz Valonvälke (Mrs B Greenland)

Overall well balanced in profile. Balanced head with good ear set, defined stop, and correct bite.Good strong neck of moderate length, pleasing topline with well set and carried tail. Coat of good texture. Good angulation front and rear, will firm up in time, held himself well on the move particularly in side gate.

2nd Place 6539 - Muzoku We Can Be Heroes (Mrs M Aristides-Pickard)

See above

3rd Place 6550 - Whinfoss Kesansoturi (ai) (Miss E L Daly)

Class 2759. Junior Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6565 - Arianrhod Aavevalo to Glenchess (ai) (Mrs E & Mr S W G Short)

Lovely dog who I considered in the challenge. Of excellent type, well balanced and well proportioned. Excellent coat of good texture. Attractive head and expression with good proportions, well defined stop, good eye and ear and correct bite. Lovely neck, strong topline, well ribbed and short coupled. Tail well set and with good carriage. Ample bone, very well angulated front and rear and moves out well in all directions.

2nd Place 6550 - Whinfoss Kesansoturi (ai) (Miss E L Daly)

Nice dog, with good head, ears set well, eyes slightly round, correct length to muzzle and correct bite. Moderate length of neck, short loin and good tail set. Makes a nice profile, with moderately angulated front and rear and correct oval-shaped feet. Moved out freely around the ring.

Class 2760. Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6571 - Lappviken Keltainen of Manu JW (Mrs J & Mr J Whyman & Murray)

Nice dog, good head proportions, good eye and ear set, correct bite. Well angulated front and rear, gone bone and feet. Well sprung ribs, could be shorter in loin. Well set and carried tail, moved freely.

2nd Place 6551 - Tabanyaruu Christie Alvi (Mrs V Ellis)

Appealing head, well definite stop good eye and ears set well, correct bite. Good neck and topline, good depth of chest, moderate angulation front and rear, overall in proportion, another who movedo out freely.

Class 2761. Limit Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6559 - Elbereth Etiainen at Lintukoto (Miss E & Mr S Meikle & Henderson), RDCC, Super Dog, really caught my eye. Super head, well proportioned, oval-shaped eyes, ears well set and used attentively, correct bite. Lovely overall outline with excellent neck, good topline, well sprung rib, good chest and nice short loin. Correct tail set carried well. Well angulated front and rear, good bone and very good feet. Very free and easy on the move, lovely to watch.

2nd Place 6549 - Tabanyaruu Borealis Boo (Miss E L Daly)

Nice dog with good proportions. Good head, broad skull, well set ears. Good eye. Enough neck, good topline, well ribbed and correct tailset. Moderately angulated front and rear. Another who really moved out well.

3rd Place 6540 - Sambreeze Mikki Bear Cub (Mrs M Aristides-Pickard)

Class 2762. Open Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

A lovely class of quality dogs.

1st Place 6552 - Ch Arianrhod Black Sun Aeon at Muzoku (Ms T & Mr E Forsey), DCC

Excellent eye catching dog. Very well balanced of correct size and shape. Masculine head, dark oval-shaped eyes, well set and placed ears, defined stop, muzzle of correct length correct bite.Great bone, super outline with muscular neck of correct length, firm topline, well ribbed, with excellent tailset. Well angulated front and rear excellent feet good muscle. Moved freely with drive. Profuse coat.

2nd Place 6537 - Limishka Vainamoinen (Miss K L Anderson)

Another high quality dog with lovely overall profile. Attractive head, lovely muzzle, good stop, correct eye and correct set. Good neck, well held firm topline, good lay of shoulder. Well ribbed, good depth of chest, tail correctly set and carried well at all times. Well angulated front and rear, good feet. Moved freely with drive.

3rd Place 6563 - Ch Oberitz Buoremus (Mr N, Mrs C & Miss S Samuel)

Class 2763. Special Beginners

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6551 - Tabanyaruu Christie Alvi (Mrs V Ellis), BSB see Above

2nd Place 6570 - Lumikoira Kiva's Ilola (Ms C White) Smaller overall, but in proportion for size. Good head and expression. Good length of neck and well held topline, enough bone. Well angulated rear, stood on nice feet. When settled moved well.

Class 2764. Veteran Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6561 - Ch Morval Salainen Haave JW (Mrs S & Mr R Moore)

Feminine expressive head with good proportions, good eye, well defined stop, lovely attentive ears set well,correct bite. Super outline with muscular neck of moderate length, firm topline, well ribbed, short loin, well set tail. Well angulated front and rear, well made throughout. Stands on lovely feet. Excellent on the move in all directions.

2nd Place 6544 - Glenchess Kiuru over Pavoskas (Mrs S & Mr P Critchlow)

Another of good size and shape, Lovely head with good eye and ear set. Nice topline and neck, good angles front and rear, good body with good rib and depth of chest. Moved out well, particularly in side profile.

3rd Place 6541 - Sambreeze Tiianmaria (Mrs M Aristides-Pickard)

Class 2765. Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6553 - Muzoku Devil's Daughter (Ms T & Mr E Forsey)

Beautiful puppy bitch, feminine head with darkest of eyes and lovely attentive ear that was well set. Of good proportions for age. Enough neck, good topline, well set tail. Well angulated front and rear, moved out well for one so young, one to watch.

Class 2766. Puppy Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6554 - Whinfoss Kesanlehvisto at Lapinruska (ai) (Miss A Fowler), BP

Beautiful overall balance, and outline. Attractive feminine head of excellent proportions, well defined stop, well set ear and correct bite. Correct length of neck, firm topline, good rib and depth of chest. Well set and carried tail. Well angulated front and rear, good feet. Moved out well and freely, has a bright future.

2nd Place 6553 - Muzoku Devil's Daughter (Ms T & Mr E Forsey) As above

3rd Place 6536 - Oberitz Valontuojatar (Mrs N J Allison)

Class 2767. Junior Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6554 - Whinfoss Kesanlehvisto at Lapinruska (ai) (Miss A Fowler), as above

2nd Place 6570 - Lumikoira Kiva's Ilola (Ms C White), as above

Class 2768. Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6547 - Pavoskas Ilomieli (Mrs S & Mr P & Mrs S Critchlow & Cooper)

Feminine throughout, lovely type and well balanced outline. Attractive head of good proportion, expressive correct eye and well set ears. Well defined stop, correct bite. Moderate length of neck, firm topline, well ribbed, good depth of chest, short loin, well set and carried tail. Well angulated front and rear, moved out well with drive in all directions.

2nd Place 6546 - Pavoskas Iloilme (Mrs S & Mr P Critchlow)

Another with a balanced outline. Feminine head with good eye and ear, and correct bite. Good topline, ribs moderately sprung, short loin and well set tail. Moderately angulated front, well anuglated rear. Moves out with drive in all directions.

3rd Place 6554 - Whinfoss Kesanlehvisto at Lapinruska (ai) (Miss A Fowler)

Class 2769. Limit Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place 6562 - Samerajerna's Zaluda of Morval (Imp Swe) (Mrs S & Mr R Moore), BCC, Owned the ring. Excellent quality and type. Extremely expressive head correctly proportioned, clearly defined stop, excellent eye and ear and good dentitioncorrect bite. Excellent outline with neck of correct length to give balance, firm straight topline, well ribbed, good depth of chest, short loin and well set and carried tail. Very well angulated front and rear, good bone, straight front, excellent feet. Moved out with purpose and drive, quality bitch who I’m sure has a bright future still being so young.

2nd Place 6560 - Lintukoto Ilmiomainen (ai) (Miss E & Mr S Meikle & Henderson)

Another with lots to like. Excellent size and shape. Good neck and topline, well ribbed. Good tail set. Well angulated front and rear. Enough bone. Lovely head with good ear set and eye. Moved out well.

3rd Place 6545 - Pavoskas Fuchsia (Mrs S & Mr P Critchlow)

Class 2770. Open Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

A lovely quality class

1st Place 6538 - Ch Limishka Kareitar JW (Miss Kl & Mrs S Anderson & Nardone), RBCC, Beautiful well balanced bitch making a lovely overall profile. Expressive head of good proportions with excellent ear and eye. Clearly defined stop, correct bite. Excellent topline and tailset, good rib, loin and tailset. Neck of moderate length. Very well angulated front and rear, extremely showy, moved very freely in all directions, a pleasure to judge.

2nd Place 6558 - Ch Elbereth Unisieppari JW (Mr S Jackson)

Very close up to 1 and could easily swap places, excellent type with lovely balanced outline. Excellent expressive head, good proportions, well defined stop excellent ear and eye.Moderate length of neck, strong topline, good rib and depth of chest. Short coupled, well set and carried tail. Excellent front and rear angulation, standing on excellent feet giving rise to brisk free and easy movement, could watch her move all day.

3rd Place 6535 - Oberitz Tumma Ruhtinatar (Mrs N J Allison)